Ex-government minister replaces Tory Tim Bowles and praises Keir Starmer for ‘unlocking’ the area
There was a glimmer of optimism for Labour in the south-west of England where the former Labour government minister Dan Norris got the better of the Tories in the contest for West of England mayor.
In his acceptance speech, Norris said Keir Starmer had “unlocked” the area, which includes Bristol, Bath and North East Somerset, and South Gloucestershire.
